Priceline

The first thing we look for while planning a trip, is to save money where possible. Even when we have a budget, we always wish if we could not use it in its entirety. If you also belong to this group of people, then Priceline is the digital travel agency for you.

With its loyalty program, extra promo codes, flash deals and other constantly ongoing deals, the company appears to be consumer-centric and is very easy to use.

Pros

• A great loyalty program
• Special features on the mobile app
• Save money with amazing deals and coupons
  
  

Cons

• Time-consuming and confusing to find best deals
• Guarantees only two occupants per hotel room
• Restrictive cancellation and refund policies
  
  

Loyalty program

With the member-exclusive Priceline loyalty program, you can save a lot of money while making the bookings. There are no extra charges to join the program and as soon as you sign up, you get access to VIP discounts and benefits.

Special deals on the mobile app

If you are one of those adventurous people, who make spontaneous plans, then save some bucks by using the mobile application of the travel platform.

You can avail services at a deeply discounted rates only in the Priceline mobile app. Referred to as “Tonight-Only Deals,” or "Deals Tonight Nearby," these are last-minute offers and one of the best ways to save while having the time of your life.

There is another great feature app-only feature for road trips- “Road Deals.” All you got to do is enter the start location and the destination, then Priceline will list the available hotels along your route.

Cheapest to stay at boutique hotels

Don’t we all wish to stay at a luxurious hotel, with great views and services. Often we are left disappointed as our budget for the trip doesn’t allow us to splurge on such an expensive experience.

Many travel websites aren’t able to offer steep discounts or great deals at these lush and expensive hotels. But Priceline offers a stay at the big chains of hotels at the cheapest rates possible.

Spoilt for choice

Not only hotels, but you will get the best deals on airlines, cruises and rental cars. To get the most suitable price, you will have to navigate through an avalanche of deals on the website as well as the app, including- VIP deals, price breakers, Discount coupons, Express deals, Tonight-Only Deals, Road Deals and Mobile deals.

The whole process tends to become really time-consuming and confusing.

Number of occupants in a hotel room

In the United States, hotels allow up to four people to stay in one hotel room. On the other hand, Priceline only takes the guarantee of two people per hotel room and this is a major issue when booking the accommodation for a family or a group.

Restrictive cancellation and refund policies

Most of the bookings that are done on this travel platform are non-refundable. It becomes almost impossible to cancel a booking or get a refund from the company.

We would suggest that if you are using Priceline to make a reservation, use a credit card that offers great travel insurance benefits. So that, if you need to cancel your stay, you may be able to use the cancellation coverage provided with the card.